Oven-Ready
Lemon Milanese-Style Chicken
with gemelli
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
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Under %{max_calories} calories
Chef
Maija Barnes
Still want the great flavors and delicious dinners you've come to expect from Home Chef, but a fraction of the time and barely any work? These oven-ready offerings were made with you in mind. Just follow the assembly instructions, pop it in the oven, and voila! It's like you worked over a hot stove for hours (we'll keep your secret.)
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 20 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Cutlet
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16 oz. Cooked Gemelli Pasta
- 5 oz. Peas
- 1 Lemon
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4 oz. Cream Cheese
- 2 oz. Baby Spinach
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2 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
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¼ cup Italian Panko Blend
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⅗ oz. Butter
- 2 tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving) n3vDW1qe
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Calories540
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Carbohydrates46g
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Net Carbs42g
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Fat19g
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Protein45g
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Sodium1430mg
Recipe Steps
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Tear spinach.
In one provided tray, combine cream cheese, spinach, peas, and 1/4 cup water. Cream cheese will melt as meal bakes. Cover tray with foil.Pat chicken dry and season both sides with half the garlic salt (reserve remaining for pasta) and a pinch of pepper.Place chicken in second provided tray.Bake both trays (chicken uncovered, spinach covered) in hot oven, 8 minutes.Carefully remove from oven. Stir spinach mixture to combine. -
2 Top Chicken and Add Pasta
Zest and halve lemon. Juice halves.
Drain excess liquid from chicken tray. Top chicken evenly with panko and 1/3 the Parmesan (reserve remaining for pasta and garnish). Generously spray with cooking spray.Add pasta, butter, 1 tsp. lemon zest, remaining garlic salt, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, and 1/3 the remaining Parmesan (reserve remaining for garnish) to spinach tray. Stir to combine. Cover tray with foil. -
3 Bake the Meal
Bake both trays (chicken uncovered, pasta covered) in hot oven until pasta is heated through and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 10-14 minutes.
Cutlet thickness can vary; if you receive a thinner cutlet, we recommend checking for doneness sooner.Carefully remove both trays from oven.To serve, slice chicken, if desired. Top pasta with remaining Parmesan. Bon appétit!
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